Mexican Media Brands
MMC Resumes Production of Plug-In Hybrid Outlander
Next week Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will begin making Outlander plug-in hybrid SUVs again five months after suspending production because of a battery problem, The Nikkei reports.
#hybrid
Share
Next week Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will begin making Outlander plug-in hybrid SUVs again five months after suspending production because of a battery problem, The Nikkei reports.
An investigation indicated some batteries were being dropped and damaged during shipping and handling, then short-circuiting when used. The company has installed new processes and equipment to cure the problem.
MMC plans to build 2,000 Outlander plug-ins per month at its plant in Aichi Prefecture and double that output by next May, according to the Tokyo-based newspaper.
The company halted production early this year after a lithium-ion battery short-circuited in an Outlander that was awaiting delivery. The company also stopped making other vehicles that use the same battery, including its i-MiEV electric city car. Production of those models resumed earlier this month.
MMC has a backlog of about 18,000 order for Outlander plug-ins, The Nikkei says. The newspaper adds that batteries remain in short supply, so the carmaker will delay shipments to the U.S. until it can fill orders in Europe, Japan and other markets.
RELATED CONTENT
-
on lots of electric trucks. . .Grand Highlander. . .atomically analyzing additive. . .geometric designs. . .Dodge Hornet. . .
EVs slowdown. . .Ram’s latest in electricity. . .the Grand Highlander is. . .additive at the atomic level. . .advanced—and retro—designs. . .the Dodge Hornet. . .Rimac in reverse. . .
-
When Automated Production Turning is the Low-Cost Option
For the right parts, or families of parts, an automated CNC turning cell is simply the least expensive way to produce high-quality parts. Here’s why.
-
On Automotive: An All Electric Edition
A look at electric vehicle-related developments, from new products to recycling old batteries.
